Daniel Dae Kim: 'Hawaii Five-O is modern'

Daniel Dae Kim has revealed that the remake of Hawaii Five-O is "heavily updated".

Speaking to E! Online, Kim said that he is "really excited" about the show being picked up by CBS.

"This Five-O keeps the heart of the original version, but it's heavily updated," he explained.

"Some of the characters are descendants of the original characters and others have the same name but have no relation. The template is there, but the emphasis is on making it modern and making it very timely."

Kim also said that the program is a departure from his most recent series Lost, explaining: "Hawaii Five-O is a very different show from Lost. It's big in a different way. There are a lot of explosions, things being blown up, guns everywhere. Well, come to think of it, it's not that different from Lost."

He added: "I'm really excited for all the people who worked so hard to get this show on the air. I think we have something special. I hope the audience will think so, too."

Kim's co-star Alex O'Loughlin recently claimed that the show is a "new, contemporary remake of an old classic".